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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-18
Time: 19:06:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-18 19:11:03 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491906172_e20260491908545_c20260491909024.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491901172_e20260491903545_c20260491904017.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Woodbury County, IA
NWS WFO Sioux Falls SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.536110°, -96.044167°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Woodbury County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.30 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.90°
Mean Glint Angle100.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mayes County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:07:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.180279°, -95.122223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mayes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.05 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.70°
Mean Glint Angle87.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Berkeley County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.134167°, -79.746391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Berkeley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power77.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: C-84 FM RX (HIGH, tdiff=0.22075 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)35.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.12 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.37
Maximum Radiative Power77.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.30°
Mean Glint Angle83.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Winkler County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:07:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.915277°, -103.016945°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Winkler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.81 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.90°
Mean Glint Angle83.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Stone County, MS
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.687500°, -89.235275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power85.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: DeSoto BB 8359 C610 RX (HIGH, tdiff=0.1688 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)40.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.09 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.80
Maximum Radiative Power85.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.70°
Mean Glint Angle76.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:08:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.560278°, -80.705002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.53 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.69
Maximum Radiative Power26.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.90°
Mean Glint Angle61.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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